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2 ..... Contents, about us & trip summary DAY 1: Meet & greet at airport, transfer to hotel 3 ..... Guide price and inclusions DAY 2: Private tour of Lima 4 ..... Day by day detailed itinerary DAY 3: Flight to Cusco, lunch & tour of the city 18 ... Detailed accommodation information DAY 4: Hike to the nearby ruins 22 ... Recommended reading list DAY 5: Hike from Maras to Moray in Sacred Valley 23 ... Essential information, tips and FAQS DAY 6: Private tour of Ollantaytambo & start of the Inca Trail DAY 7: Hike to the Llulluchapampa camp ABOUT OUR COMPANY DAY 8: Dead Woman’s Pass & hike to Phuyupatamarca DAY 9: Hike through the sun gate to Machu Picchu As one of the UK’s leading, independent and family owned Latin DAY 10: Private tour of Machu Picchu & train to Cusco America tour specialists our focus is on well thought through DAY 11: Private transfer to the airport private and tailor made adventures. Our emphasis is very much on creating the right trip for you and we work closely with you in order to achieve this. We use our experience and knowledge to ensure SPEAK TO A SPECIALIST WHO HAS BEEN TO PERU your trip to Latin America is a trip of a lifetime!
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GUIDE PRICE TAILOR MADE £3595 per person* THIS PRICE IS BASED ON MID SEASON RATES AND TWO PEOPLE SHARING ONE ROOM. *Prices vary by date, flight prices, the number of people in your party and what tours, services and level of accommodation you choose to include. Please contact us for a firm quote.
Please remember that ︎ INCLUDED IN THIS TOUR as this is a private tour we can tailor this trip to ✓ All accommodation meet your requirements ✓ All internal flights ✓ All private tours as specified in the itinerary ✓ All transfers & transportation PROTECTION ✓ All meals as specified in the itinerary ✓ All national park entrance fees ✓ All other entrance fees ✓ 24 hour emergency assistance ✓ 100% financial protection with our ATOL license (10287) and ABTA membership (Y1699) ✓ Our exclusive 100+ page trip guidebook, personalised to your trip ✓ Full support from your dedicated Latin America specialist
✘ NOT INCLUDED IN THIS TOUR All our tours come with ✘ International flights - we CAN include these for you, please just ask us for a quote. the guarantee and ✘ Travel insurance to cover any medical treatment - we recommend Citybond Suretravel. ✘ Discretionary gratuities to drivers and guides. peace of mind of full protection of any monies paid to us
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DAY 1 OVERNIGHT ARRIVAL TO LIMA ALLPA HOTEL & SUITES ✭ ✭ ✭ ROOM TYPE: CLASSIC MEET & GREET AT THE AIRPORT & PRIVATE TRANSFER TO HOTEL A comfortable, modern city hotel with good sized rooms, modern amenities and a great location in On arrival to Lima you will be met at the airport by your English speaking guide and the heart of Miraflores, downtown Lima. driver who will welcome you to Peru, help you with your luggage and take you by private transfer straight to your hotel. The drive takes about 45 minutes depending on traffic.
The rest of the afternoon and evening is at leisure.
Lima at sunset Photos for guidance only & not necessarily the room booked ADDRESS: Calle Atahualpa 119, Miraflores 15074, Peru MEALS INCLUDED: None today
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DAY 2 OVERNIGHT HIGHLIGHTS OF LIMA ALLPA HOTEL & SUITES ✭ ✭ ✭ ROOM TYPE: CLASSIC A HALF DAY PRIVATE TOUR OF LIMA A comfortable, modern city hotel with good sized rooms, modern amenities and a great location in You will be met at your hotel after breakfast by your private guide for your half day the heart of Miraflores, downtown Lima. guided tour of Lima. You start the tour in the historic centre of the city and the impressive main plaza that has been protected by UNESCO. The government palace, city hall and cathedral are all located here and are fine examples of Lima’s colonial architecture. Accompanied by your guide, you will visit the 16th century Convento de Santo Domingo. This is a wonderfully preserved monastery and from the tower you get a fantastic view of the city. After this you continue to the Larco Herrera museum in the Puebo Libre district. This is one of the city’s most prestigious museums which houses the country’s finest collection of gold and silver from ancient Peru. There are also many other displays of Pre-Columbian artifacts, ceramics and jewelry. At the end of the tour you have the chance to try a traditional dessert made with a local fruit, the lucuma, before being returned to your hotel.
Photos for guidance only & not necessarily the room booked ADDRESS: Calle Atahualpa 119, Miraflores 15074, Peru
MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast
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DAY 3 OVERNIGHT LIMA TO CUSCO QUINTA SAN BLAS ✭ ✭ ✭ ROOM TYPE: DELUXE MORNING FLIGHT FROM LIMA TO CUSCO, THE IMPERIAL INCA CITY A simple but quirky little boutique hotel located in the arty neighbourhood of San Blas. A great base Private transfer from your hotel to the airport for your direct flight to Cusco. from which to explore Cusco!
Exact flight times to be confirmed. Flight duration about 1 hour 30 minutes.
On arrival to Cusco you will be met at the airport and taken by private transfer to your hotel (about a 20 minute drive). After checking in, go over to the coffee museum for 1pm where you will enjoy a tasty lunch whilst learning about the origins of coffee.
PRIVATE CITY TOUR OF CUSCO
After lunch enjoy a leisurely stroll around the historic centre of Cusco accompanied by your knowledgable private local guide. On this gentle walk around the Inca capital you will visit the Plaza de armas, the cathedral, the Qoricancha temple of the sun and perhaps, if you feel like it, the sounds and smells of the San Pedro market. Here you can find stalls full of exotic fruits, local breads and cheeses. Some of the more interesting items for sale include whole cow heads, sheeps hooves and even toad soup! Return to your hotel late afternoon.
The rest of the evening is at leisure.
Photos for guidance only & not necessarily the room booked ADDRESS: Calle Carmen Alto 218, Cusco 08000, Peru MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast & Lunch
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DAY 4 OVERNIGHT NEARBY INCA RUINS QUINTA SAN BLAS ✭ ✭ ✭ ROOM TYPE: DELUXE A DAY OF PRIVATELY GUIDED LIGHT WALKS IN THE HILLS ABOVE CUSCO A simple but quirky little boutique hotel located in the arty neighbourhood of San Blas. A great base After breakfast today you will be met at your hotel and taken to the impressive site from which to explore Cusco! of Sacsayhuaman. Here several huge stone ramparts encircle a large amphitheater covered with grass. Ancient Inca ceremonies such as Inti Raymi are still held here and on the weekends families from Cusco often congregate to fly kites and picnic. After this you continue to the Inca water temple of Tambo Machay which is followed by a delicious picnic lunch. After lunch you take a trail through some fields that leads down to the intricately carved Inca Temple of the Moon. After this you pick up a beautifully preserved section of the royal Inca trail that takes you back into Cusco via the cobbled streets of the bohemian district of San Blas. After arriving to the main square you can browse the shops, get a coffee, or return to your hotel.
Photos for guidance only & not necessarily the room booked ADDRESS: Calle Carmen Alto 218, Cusco 08000, Peru MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast & Lunch
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DAY 5 OVERNIGHT HIKE FROM MARAS TO MORAY PAKARITAMPU ✭ ✭ ✭ ROOM TYPE: STANDARD VISIT TWO OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SACRED VALLEY A fantastic option in Ollantaytambo with rustic but cosy rooms, a great location and beautifully kept This morning you will leave Cusco behind and start travelling north towards Machu gardens with excellent mountain views! Picchu accompanied by your private guide. The first stop along the way will be at the fascinating circular terraces of Moray. This intriguing site was built by the Incas as an innovative agricultural project that allowed them to grow a huge amount of different crops and provide food for their vast empire. Your local guide will show you around and teach you about the history of this important site. After this you will take a mainly downhill trail through fields where you may have the chance to stop and chat to local farmers tending to their crops of potatoes or corn. Along the way you break for a delicious homemade picnic at a scenic spot with excellent views of snowcapped mountains.
THE SALT PANS OF MARAS
After lunch you continue the rest of the way to Maras, the spectacular salt ponds. Here local families still extract the salt by hand in the same way it has been done for centuries. The pink salt can even be purchased as a unique souvenir! After some time here you take the old track down to the Sacred Valley and to your hotel where you will stop overnight.
MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast & Lunch Photos for guidance only & not necessarily the room booked NOTE: Your support vehicle will be on hand for most of the day should anyone prefer to ADDRESS: Av Ferrocarril, Ollantaytambo, Peru take a ride rather than walk at any point.
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Landscapes of the Sacred Valley
Exploring the Sacred Valley of the Incas
Ollantaytambo fortress
Maras Moray
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DAY 6 OVERNIGHT
THE INCA TRAIL: LLACTAPATA CAMP START OF THE INCA TRAIL SITE OLLANTAYTAMBO INCA FORTRESS Located at 2,788 metres above sea level, this is your first camp on the trail where you can sleep Set out from your hotel this morning with your guide to visit the old Inca fortress of beside the spectacular ruins of Llactapata. Ollantaytambo, located in the hills above the town of the same name. Your guide will show you around the extensive hill top ruins and explain the importance of this site to the Incas. After this you take a short drive to the head of the trail at Pscacucho (kilometre 82). Here you will meet the porters and cooks that will be supporting you on your journey along the Inca Trail. Lunch is served here.
BEGIN THE INCA TRAIL
By starting slightly later in the day you miss the crowds, leaving you to hike along the undulating trail above the Urubamba river in the afternoon. You camp beside the spectacular ruins of Llactapata (2,788m / 9,146ft). Whilst on the trail all you need to carry is a day-pack. Your luggage is carried by the porters, your tents are put up for you and your food is prepared for you. All you have to do is carry your day pack and enjoy the views!
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MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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DAY 7 OVERNIGHT
THE INCA TRAIL: LLULLUCHAPAMPA LLACTAPATA TO LLULLUCHAPAMPA CAMP SITE A GENTLE CLIMB ON AN OLD INCA PATH The Llulluchapampa camp is a lovely grassy area and the second camp on the Inca Trail located at Enjoy a hearty breakfast this morning before starting the climb up the Cusichaca 3,680 metres above sea level. valley arriving to the small hamlet of Huayllabamba. This is the last inhabited place on the trail.
After this the path gets a little steeper as you head up the beautiful Inca path, past hummingbirds and cloud forest until you reach your camp at Llulluchapampa (3,680m / 12,073ft). This is a pretty, grassy area that has outstanding views and you may be even see the Andean deer that often comes to feed here.
Relax after a satisfying day of walking as your porters and cooks put up your tent and prepare a delicious dinner.
Bed down after dinner in your sleeping bag to catch some well deserved rest before the next, and most challenging, day of walking.
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The Dead Woman’s Pass
We contribute to the reforestation of the Sacred Valley by planting one tree per person per day for every day that you are on this trip! On the ascent!
Machu Picchu in the clouds Hiking the Inca Trail!
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DAY 8 OVERNIGHT
THE INCA TRAIL: PHUYUPATAMARCA LLULLUCHAPAMPA TO PHUYUPATAMARCA CAMP SITE A DAY OF CHALLENGING HIKING & SPECTACULAR VIEWS Phuyupatamarca means 'the place above the clouds'. It is the final and most spectacular Today is the most challenging day of hiking but also the most exhilarating and campsite on the trail at an altitude of 3650 metres. rewarding!
Start by climbing up to the spectacular Dead Woman’s Pass (4,212m / 13,819ft) the highest point of the trail before dropping into the Pacaymayu valley. From here there is another climb to the second pass of the day (3,998m/13,117ft) On the way you pass the Inca control post of Runkuracay. On a clear day there are spectacular views of the Pumahuanca mountain in the Vilcabamba range.
After lunch continue on a well preserved Inca trail to Sayacmarca. This spot is located at the junction of two old Inca roads and historians still argue over its exact purpose. There are just a few more gentle hills going up and down before you arrive to your spectacular campsite for the night, Phuyupatamarca, which means ‘the place above the clouds’ (3,650m / 11,975ft).
Enjoy a hearty dinner prepared by the cooks in this special and memorable place before resting up for the final push the following day.
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DAY 9 OVERNIGHT LAST STRETCH TO THE SUN GATE EL MAPI HOTEL ✭ ✭ ✭ ROOM TYPE: SUPERIOR DELUXE WIÑAY WAYNA & FIRST SIGHT OF MACHU PICCHU Conveniently located a short walk from where you take the bus to Machu Picchu, El Mapi is a reliable Today is the day you will finally reach the iconic site of Machu Picchu! choice in Aguas Calientes. We love the bar!
As you wake up this morning the view out of your tent is stunning. Perhaps you will see the sun rising over the snow-capped mountains of Salkantay (6,200m/20,341ft) and Veronica (5,800m / 19,029ft). Or perhaps you will have a cloud inversion, when the clouds fill the valleys beneath your feet. From here you will say a fond farewell to your porters as you start the final stretch to Machu Picchu!
Start by descending through the cloud forest on beautiful Inca stairways, to Wiñay Wayna, another intriguing ruin surrounded by swallows and orchids. Just around the hillside from here you get to the iconic Inti Punku, the gateway of the sun. As you step through the old stone gate-way, Machu Picchu appears laid out before your eyes! This is a great spot to stop for photos and to congratulate yourself on the completion of your journey. After this you take the bus down to the lively town of Machu Picchu Pueblo (also known as Aguas Calientes) to check into your hotel.
Enjoy the comfort of a shower and a well deserved beer (or two!) in the bar! Dinner is included at the hotel.
Photos for guidance only & not necessarily the room booked MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner ADDRESS: Avenida Pachacutec 109, Aguas Calientes, Peru
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Panorama of Machu Picchu
“Few romances can ever surpass that of the granite citadel on top of the beetling precipices of Machu Picchu, the crown of Inca Land” Hiram Bingham Machu Picchu
Watch out for the llamas! Machu Picchu from above
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DAY 10 OVERNIGHT PRIVATE TOUR OF MACHU PICCHU QUINTA SAN BLAS ✭ ✭ ✭ ROOM TYPE: DELUXE A GUIDED TOUR OF ‘THE CROWN OF INCA LAND’ A simple but quirky little boutique hotel located in the arty neighbourhood of San Blas. A great base Hidden in the Eastern Andes mountains, the Holy City of Machu Picchu is an from which to explore Cusco! extraordinary example of ancient Inca architecture and engineering. Built in a seemingly impossible location on the side of a jagged mountain Machu Picchu is Peru’s most iconic sight. It was re-discovered in 1911 by the American professor Hiram Bingham and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. This morning you will start early in order to explore the ruins before they get too busy. The guided tour takes around two hours, but you will also have ample free time to explore on your own. For those who want to walk some more you can take the hour long trail to the Sun Gate or a shorter trail to visit the Inca Bridge. Lunch is included at a restaurant on site.
RETURN TRAIN TO CUSCO
Eventually the time comes to take the bus back down to Aguas Calientes to catch the train back to the Sacred Valley. Watch the beautiful scenery roll by as the train slowly makes its way back along the Urubamba river. Upon arrival back to the station in Cusco you will be met and transferred back to your hotel. The rest of the evening at leisure.
MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast & Lunch
TOP TIP: We provide a fully published trip guidebook for every booking which Photos for guidance only & not necessarily the room booked includes a list of recommended restaurants for each destination. Let us know if you ADDRESS: Calle Carmen Alto 218, Cusco 08000, Peru would like us to help you make a reservation.
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DAY 11 OVERNIGHT DEPARTURE PRIVATE TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT
Check-out and private transfer from your hotel to the airport (about 30 minutes) for your return international flight.
End your trip here or add on a visit to Lake Titicaca by train or bus and/or a visit to the Amazon jungle. You could even continue south into Bolivia or fly over to Iguazu Falls in Brazil! Please ask one of our specialists about creating your perfect trip! OVERNIGHT FLIGHT
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YOUR EXCLUSIVE TRIP GUIDEBOOK Tap into our in-depth knowledge of South America with a copy of our exclusive guidebook personalised to your trip that we give to each person who books a holiday with us. These books are 100+ pages depending on the length of your trip and are packed full of tips about the country, climate, what to take, currency, language guides, destination guides and much more. The perfect way to prepare for and get the most out of your Latin America experience with us!
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ALLPA HOTEL & SUITES ✭✭✭ LIMA - PERU FANTASTIC FOR ...
Good location Tanuki restaurant Jacuzzi Comfortable rooms
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38 rooms Wifi “The Allpa Hotel makes the perfect base for a couple of nights in Lima with Air conditioning & heating it’s convenient location in Miraflores” Daily housekeeping
Allpa Hotel & Suites is a contemporary, high rise style property located in the heart Onsite parking of Lima’s bustling downtown district of Miraflores. This is a great location with 24 hour reception Kennedy Park and some great local bars and restaurants within easy walking distance of the hotel. There are a variety of different rooms, all quite spacious and Room service well equipped with air conditioning and heating, private ensuite bathrooms, wifi, a minibar, a safe and cable TV’s. The higher category suites provide even more space Laundry service and the added luxury of a jacuzzi bath. Tanuki is the onsite restaurant that offers an Minibar interesting menu of Japanese Peruvian fusion cuisine. This is also where the Asian influenced breakfast is served. The friendly staff are always on hand to help where they can at the 24 hour front desk. There is a daily housekeeping service and a Photos for guidance only & not necessarily the room booked laundry service is also available at an additional cost. ADDRESS: Calle Atahualpa 119, Miraflores 15074, Peru
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QUINTA SAN BLAS ✭✭✭ CUSCO - PERU FANTASTIC FOR ...
Nice location in San Blas Inner courtyard Traditional republican house Fine linen & feather pillows
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20 rooms Wifi “Quinta San Blas is a small guesthouse with few facilities but lots of charm Central heating and a great location in the San Blas neighbourhood” Organic bathroom toiletries
Quinta San Blas started life as a traditional republican house before it was converted Widescreen cable TV’s into a small boutique hotel. There are eighteen deluxe rooms and two suites that are Ensuite bathrooms all arranged around a peaceful inner courtyard. The decoration inside is tasteful and bright with walls painted in white or sky blue contrasting well with the original Buffet breakfast features of the building. All rooms come with central heating, firm and comfortable mattresses with fine bed linens, organic toiletries, a safe and cable TV’s. Most rooms 24 hour front desk have windows looking out onto the street. The hotel is located in the bohemian San Blas neighbourhood which is one of the oldest parts of Cusco. The hotel is just a few steps from the San Blas church, the oldest church in the city, and just a short walk from the main square and all the sites. Quinta San Blas is small and lacks the Photos for guidance only & not necessarily the room booked facilities of bigger hotels, but it is a charming and authentic place to stay in Cusco. ADDRESS: Calle Carmen Alto 218, Cusco 08000, Peru
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PAKARITAMPU ✭✭✭ SACRED VALLEY - PERU FANTASTIC FOR ...
Convenient location Cosy interiors with wood fires Peaceful gardens Great views of Ollantaytambo!
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37 rooms Wifi “Pakaritampu is a reliable mid-range hotel with very well kept gardens and nice Heating views of the mountains and the Ollantaytambo fortress” Extra pillows & blankets
The word Pakaritampu is derived from the indigenous Quechua language with Cable TV ‘pakari’ meaning dawn and ‘tampu’ meaning home. Decorated in soothing terra-cotta Restaurant & Bar colours and warmed inside by real fires, this homely hotel certainly lives up to it’s name. It is located in the small town of Ollantaytambo just a few minutes walk from BBQ area the train station where you catch the train to Machu Picchu and the town centre where you will find a number of shops and restaurants. This convenient location is Gift shop combined with a lovely setting in beautifully kept grounds and gardens. From the gardens there are views to the mountains and parts of the Ollantaytambo ruins. It is a peaceful and quiet spot where llamas can often be seen wandering through the gardens. The rooms are slightly basic, but come with everything you need to feel Photos for guidance only & not necessarily the room booked comfortable such as private bathrooms, hot water and plenty of bedding to keep you ADDRESS: Av Ferrocarril, Ollantaytambo, Peru warm! There are several comfortable indoor lounges and a nice bar and restaurant.
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EL MAPI HOTEL ✭✭✭ AGUAS CALIENTES - PERU FANTASTIC FOR ...
Lively bar Happy hour! Central and convenient location Chic and modern design
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48 rooms Wifi “The trendy cocktail bar is a popular place to spend the evening after a day’s Welcome cocktail sight seeing at Machu Picchu” Cafe and restaurant Natural herbal bathroom toiletries The El Mapi hotel is situated in the heart of the busy village of Aguas Calientes just a few minutes walk from the handicrafts market and where the buses depart for Cotton bath robes Machu Picchu. This stylish hotel has a sleek, minimal design and the floor to ceiling windows at the front of the building are attractively decorated with dried eucalyptus Blackout curtains branches. The smart rooms come with a small seating area, cotton bath robes, Flat screen TV's in room natural herbal toiletries and large windows allowing for ample natural light. The cafe serves enormous buffet breakfasts and the restaurant prepares locally sourced organic food as well as snacks, tapas and canapés. The atmosphere is friendly and laid back and in the evenings most of the guests congregate in the lively cocktail Photos for guidance only & not necessarily the room booked bar to sip Pisco Sours and share their day’s experiences. ADDRESS: Avenida Pachacutec 109, Aguas Calientes, Peru
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21 ▶ PERU READING LIST OUR FAVOURITES TO GET YOU IN THE MOOD FOR YOUR TRIP
THE CONQUEST OF THE INCAS - John Hemming DISCOVERING THE INCA ICE MAIDEN - Johan Reinhard One of the most classic books on Peruvian history, this is Hemming’s account of how Pizarro, the Spanish A short account of Johan Reinhard’s 1995 discovery of conquistador conquered Peru in the 1530’s. At 640 a 500 year old frozen mummy of a young Inca girl pages it is a long but eminently readable book. An whilst he was climbing the Ampato volcano. This essential read for history buffs! important discovery can be seen today in Arequipa. The book includes excellent colour photographs. LOST CITY OF THE INCAS - Hiram Bingham THE BLUE HOUR - Alonso Cueto Originally published in the 1950’s this is the travelogue by the Yale historian who discovered the “lost city” Cueto is one of Peru’s most acclaimed contemporary otherwise known as Machu Picchu in 1911. A writers. This book from 2013 won a handful of fascinating account of the discovery of one of the prestigious literary awards and was translated into world’s great archeological sites. English. Set around the time of the war against the Shining Path Guerrillas in Peru, it is a thought DEATH IN THE ANDES - Mario Vargas Llosa provoking but sometimes difficult read.
Mario Vargas Llosa is often described as one of Peru’s PERU: THE TRAVELER’S WILDLIFE GUIDE - David and Latin America’s greatest novelists. This book is Pearson part detective novel, part political allegory. By exploring history, culture and local customs, Llosa offers us an A useful handbook and survey of Peru’s flora and fauna insight into Peruvian society. A classic page turner! including many illustrations for identification purposes. The biologist author also includes notes on RED APRIL - Santiago Roncagliolo, Edith Grossman conservation, habitats, national parks and reserves. (translator) THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES - Ernesto Che Guevara Another chilling political thriller set in the town of Ayacucho in the lead up to Easter. Roncagliolo uses One of the most famous pieces of Latin American the fictional story to excavate the darker side of his literature, this is the journal kept by Che Guevara as he country’s culture and politics. Complicated in parts but set out from his home in Buenos Aires to travel the still a rewarding read. continent. Much of the story is set in Peru. A touching and romantic tale of youth, travel and discovery. If there is one book you read, make it this one!
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